Puzzle



Jan. 10, 1 928. 1,656,117

J. 5. JOSEPH PUZZLE Filed June 4, 1927 INVENTOR SSES WTNE JaJJafl vzl.

ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 10, 1928.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH SALIM JOSEPH, OF GREENWOOD, MISSISSIIPI,

PUZZLE.

Application filed June 4, 1927. Serial No. 196,508.

This invention relates to geometrical puzzles consisting of a plurality of blocks or slices, such blocks being regular polygons, the main object of which is to construct a ti large number of regular geometrical, and other figures, employing a comparatively small number of: polygons by properly arranging and laying the polygons side by s1 de edgewise.

Another object of the invention is to provide nine polygons out of which a large number of regular polygons and other figures may be selectively constructed by arranging said polygons laying them edge wise.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an article of manufacture consisting of a plurality of polygonal blocks which, when properly arranged as indicated in a chart or diagram will selectively form a plurality of blocks of definite configuration.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a plan view showing the d1flerent elements assembled in a rectangular figure,

Figure 2 is a plan View of one figure comprising all the pieces laid edgewise to form the same,

Figure 3 is a plan view showing by light ml lines the juxtaposition of the elements that make Figure 2,

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Figure t is a plan view of another polygon that can be made from the puzzle,

Figure 5 is a view showing by light lines proper arrangement of the component parts of the block,

Figure 6 is another polygon and Figure 7 is a light line view showing arrangement of blocks forming same,

Figure 8 is a view of a development of the puzzle and Figure 9 is the appropriate line lrey to same,

Figure 10 is a View showing a trapezoid figure,

Figure ll is the light line key to same,

Figure 12 is a view of another figure that can be developed from the component parts of the puzzle and Figure 13 is its corresponding key,

Figure 14lis still another figure arising under this puzzle and Figure 15 is the light line key thereto.

Figure 16 is a view showing blocks arranged to provide an enclosed open figure,

Figure 17 is a sectional View showing another open figure.

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It may be well to state at the outset that many different figures may be evolved from the nine blocks or pieces composing the puzzle. In. fact three hundred and fifty have already been developed and it is believed that it is capable of infinitely morethan that number depending on the ingenuity and imagination of the operator.

The solution or secret of the game lies in placing in proper juxtaposition edgewise each and every figure of the nine to form the various figures such as rectangle, perfect square, triangle, rhombus, trapezoid, etc.

As herein shown in Figure 1 the figure is a rectangle comprising nine separate blocks, cards, or pieces which may be made of stone, composition, cardboard or the like, but they may be of any suitable material, light or heavy.

Triangles and trapezoids are used, there being seven of the former and two of the latter, the triangles being of various sizes and character while the trapezoids are alike in size and symmetrically arranged with respect to the figure finally evolved.

All of the geometrical and other figures shown, and many others are formed by the same nine polygons or polygonal blocks or pieces, and comprising four isosceles triangles 3, 5, 6, and 8, three scalene triangles 1, 2 and 9 and two trapezoids a and 7. The triangles 5 and 6 are of like dimensions, and 3 and 8 are 01 like dimensions; the triangles 1, 2 and 9 are of unlike dimensions, and the trapezoids 4; and 7 are of like dimensions.

When the polygons are disarranged they will present to the ordinary person a rather diiiicult problem or puzzle to arrange them into the various figures shown in the drawing and on a chart or keybook that may be furnished with the blocks and forming a part of the puzzle, said chart or book being put up in the box containing the puzzle blocks, and will provide a useful and educational amusement for children as well. as adults. The chart may be printed upon cardboard or if desired on the cover of the box.

For the purposes of sale the polygonal blocks may be arranged into any one of the figures illustrated in the drawing and marketed in a suitable box. The faces of the blocks may bear designs or figures of any fanciful or-attractive type or advertisements may be printed thereon. As is shown in Figures 16 and 17 the polygons may be so arranged as to leave various shaped open spaces.

While there is herein described and shown the prefered embodiment of the present in vention, it is nevertheless understood that minor chan es may be made therein without departing f rom the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is: j

1.' A nine figure puzzle comprising four isosceles triangles, three scalene triangles and two trapezoids, which when placed edgewise, form a plurality of figures including a rectangle and a star the isosceles triangles including a pair of similar dimensions and another pair of similar dimensions, but of dissimilar dimensons from the first named pair.

2. A nine figure puzzle comprising four isosceles triangles, three scalene triangles, and two trapezoids, which when placed together edgewise will form a plurality of 'gures, including a rectangle and a trapezoid, the trapezoid being symmetrically disposed with respect to the completed figure.

3. A nine figure puzzle comprising four isosceles triangles, three scalene triangles and two trapezoids, which when placed toether edgewise will form a plurality of gures, including a rectangle and an arrow head.

JOSEPH SALIM JOSEPH. 

